Ecuador Photo Tour
Dates: January, 2029 – Coming Soon
Location: Mindo Cloud Forest
Cost: TBD
Details: Join Tom and Cree Bol in the remote cloud forest of Ecuador to photograph some of the world’s most beautiful hummingbirds, songbirds and jungle flowers. We will seek out the Sword Billed Hummingbird, Booted Racket-tail, Violet-tailed Sylph, Crowned Wood Nymph and a few dozen other species of hummingbird. In addition to hummingbirds, we will photograph other exotic Ecuadorean bird species like tanagers, toucans, barbets and the Rose-Faced Parrot at 2 lodges and several single day destinations. Join the Interest List
Texas Raptors & Songbirds
Dates: February 25-March 2, 2029 – 8 Spaces Available
Location: Pharr, Texas
Cost: $4599, single supplement $400 New: Hotel Included
Details: Come join us for warm weather bird photography from the amazing Laguna Seca Ranch in South Texas. We are going in February when the largest number of raptors congregate at the ranch. It is possible to see more than 50 Crested Caracaras, Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures gathered at one time. In addition we regularly see Harris Hawks and White-tailed Hawks at the ranch. With so many raptors in one place, it is easy to photograph interactions between raptors and even species of raptors.
When we are not focused on raptors we will photograph the resident South Texas specialty songbirds which include Green Jays, Pyrrhuloxia, Long Billed Thrashers, Greater Roadrunners. Wild Turkeys and Bobwhite Quail. By setting up perches and using bird food to lure them in, the birds will come to us. We will have exclusive use of the ranch and multiple blinds each day. Learn More
Tucson and Saguaro National Park
Dates: April 11-15, 2029 – 6 Spaces Available
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Cost: $4099 double occupancy, single supplement $800 New: Hotel Included
Details: Come photograph one of the most iconic landscapes of the West, the Sonoran Desert at Saguaro National Park. Tucson is the perfect location to fully explore and photograph this mountainous desert environment. We’ve designed this workshop to be loaded with special photo opportunities, and timed to catch wildflower blooms in the desert. We’ve spent many years photographing in this area, and a blazing orange sunset framed by a towering saguaro cactus is an image every photographer should capture. Learn More
Louisiana Bayous
Dates: April 25-29, 2029 – 8 Spaces Available
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Cost: $4199 double occupancy, single supplement $800 New: Hotel Included
Details: Join Tom and Cree Bol in the heart of Louisiana to photograph the Bald Cypress Swamps near Lafayette. We have timed our workshop for prime nesting for egrets, herons and spoonbills. We will photograph by boat during four of our sessions and visit two different rookery sites. After full days of instruction and photograph we will relax with some of the best Cajun food in the country. Learn More
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Brown Bears of Lake Clark 2029
Dates: June 17-22, 2029 9 Spaces Available
Location: Lake Clark National Park in Alaska
Cost: $9199
Details: This is our most popular bear destination in Alaska and we are going in mid June in hopes of photographing playful spring cubs! We start in Anchorage for a welcome dinner and fly to our comfortable lodge at Silver Salmon Creek in Lake Clark National Park to photograph coastal brown bears and their cubs. This time of year they graze on sedge grasses, dig for clams and play in the meadows. The bear density in this area is remarkable. We will spend our days photographing bears as well as a morning photographing puffin by small boat. Learn More
Alaska Black Bears
Dates: July 21-27, 2029 5 Spaces Available
Location: Wrangell, Alaska
Cost: $7799, single supplement $1200
Details: Join Tom and Cree in Wrangell, Alaska to photograph black bears feasting on pink salmon in the rainforest. We spend three full days photographing the bears and two days looking for marine animals like Humpback Whales, Bald Eagles and Harbor Seals. We explore the towns of Wrangell and Petersburg and visit one of the most active tidewater glaciers in Alaska, the dazzling blue LeConte Glacier. If the weather is clear, we will eat on the outdoor deck by our hotel and wait for bright orange sunsets to light up the distant islands. Learn More
Svalbard and Greenland
Dates: August 29 7 Spaces Available
Location: Svalbard, east Greenland, Iceland
Experience the vast wilderness and diversity of the Arctic on this thrilling voyage to four Arctic islands. We begin in the bustling city of Longyearbyen, from where we will explore the majestic high Arctic islands of Svalbard, home to an extraordinary diversity of Arctic wildlife, from walrus and reindeer to puffins and polar bears. Marvel at the pioneering history of this archipelago, where scientists work hard to conserve this natural paradise. From Svalbard, we sail toward Jan Mayen, an isolated island crowned by Mt Beerenburg, the world’s northernmost volcano, where fulmars, kittiwakes, and gulls throng the black volcanic cliffs. Our ship, the Ocean Albatros, then continues to East Greenland, visiting the fascinating and friendly settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit before heading into Scoresbysund – Earth’s largest fjord system. With immense glaciers, blooming tundra, and mountains rising straight out of the icy sea, Scoresbysund is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular locations anywhere in the Arctic. Learn More
Iceland: November Photo Tour
Dates: November 25-December 2, 2029 7 Spaces Available
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Cost: $8999, single supplement $1300
Details: Join Tom and Cree Bol for a magical November workshop in Iceland. With clear skies at night we will photograph the aurora over beach scenes with glowing icebergs. During the day we will explore frozen waterfalls, ice caves and Icelandic horses in their winter coats. During November the sun stays low on the horizon creating a continuous low-angle golden hour. This will be perfect for photographing frozen waterfalls, ice caves and Icelandic horses in their winter coats. November also offers milder temperatures and the lowest average cloud cover for winter months. Learn More